Moorcroft, WY Demographics

A map of Moorcroft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,051	872	95.9%	92.2%
Multiracial	25	37	2.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	18	11	1.6%	1.2%
Native American/Other	2	24	0.2%	2.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Moorcroft, Wyoming has an estimated population of 1,096, a large increase from the 946 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moorcroft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moorcroft has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wyoming overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Moorcroft, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moorcroft is ranked the 55th most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Moorcroft was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moorcroft's White Population

1,051 residents of Moorcroft, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moorcroft is considerably higher than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Moorcroft ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorcroft's White population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Moorcroft's population has increased from 92.2% to 95.9%.

Moorcroft is more White than neighboring Pine Haven (93.2% White), Upton (84.5% White), Sleepy Hollow (86.2% White), Hulett (68.7% White), and Gillette (81.4% White).

Moorcroft's Black Population

0 residents of Moorcroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moorcroft is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Moorcroft ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorcroft's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Moorcroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Moorcroft is less Black than neighboring Gillette (0.4% Black).

Moorcroft's Asian Population

0 residents of Moorcroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moorcroft is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Moorcroft ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorcroft's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Moorcroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Moorcroft is less Asian than neighboring Gillette (0.3% Asian).

Moorcroft's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Moorcroft, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moorcroft is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Moorcroft ranks 191st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorcroft's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Moorcroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Moorcroft is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Haven (1.2% Hispanic). Moorcroft is less Hispanic than neighboring Upton (8% Hispanic), Sleepy Hollow (6.7% Hispanic), Hulett (4.4% Hispanic), and Gillette (11.5% Hispanic).

Moorcroft's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Moorcroft, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moorcroft is slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Moorcroft ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorcroft's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moorcroft's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.2%.

Moorcroft is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (0% Native American/Other). Moorcroft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Haven (1.7% Native American/Other), Upton (1.9% Native American/Other), Hulett (1.6% Native American/Other), and Gillette (1% Native American/Other).

Moorcroft's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Moorcroft, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moorcroft is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Moorcroft ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorcroft's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Moorcroft's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.3%.

Moorcroft is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Haven (3.9% Multiracial), Upton (5.6% Multiracial), Sleepy Hollow (7.1% Multiracial), Hulett (25.2% Multiracial), and Gillette (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.